| SKULL | |
 Skull operatives versus Superman & Man-Bat art by Ross Andru |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Superman #301, (July 1976) |
| Created by | Gerry Conway (writer) Curt Swan (artist) |
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| Type of organization | Organized crime |
| Leader(s) | Atomic Skull |
| Agent(s) | Alysia Damalis Doctor Chaysten Duke of Oil Major Disaster Simon Pons |
The SKULL group is a fictional DC Comics criminal organization, introduced in 1976's Superman issue #301. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Man-Bat (real name Robert Kirkland "Kirk" Langstrom) is a Fictional character in the DC Universe, who first appeared in Detective Comics Ross Andru ( June 15, 1927 - November 9, 1993) was an American Comic book Artist and editor. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Gerard F "Gerry" Conway ( September 10, 1952 -) is an American Writer of Comic books and Television shows Curtis Douglas Swan ( February 17, 1920 in Willmar Minnesota - June 16, 1996) was an American Comic book Atomic Skull is the name of two different DC Comics Supervillains Fictional character biography Albert Michaels Albert Michaels was The Duke of Oil is a Fictional Cyborg Supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Major Disaster is a former DC Comics supervillain and reluctant amoral superhero DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon They were created by Gerry Conway and Curt Swan. Gerard F "Gerry" Conway ( September 10, 1952 -) is an American Writer of Comic books and Television shows Curtis Douglas Swan ( February 17, 1920 in Willmar Minnesota - June 16, 1996) was an American Comic book
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History
Bronze Age
The SKULL organization actively recruited discredited geniuses and rogue super-scientists at the behest of Albert Michaels, the first Atomic Skull. Atomic Skull is the name of two different DC Comics Supervillains Fictional character biography Albert Michaels Albert Michaels was Their criminal agenda often brought them into conflict with the terrorist organization known as Kobra. Kobra is a Fictional Supervillain published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Kobra #1 (February 1976 and was created by Martin Pasko They later expanded their criminal empire to the West Coast. Albert Michaels was one of the sleeper agents of rogue SKULL scientist Alysia Damalis.
Modern Age
SKULL was seemingly inactive until Simon Pons revitalized the group. Pons first appears in Outsiders vol. The Outsiders are fictional characters a DC Comics Superhero team 1 #6, but does not take an active role until Outsiders vol. 1 Anuual #1 in a story entitled "The Skull. . . , The Serpent. . . and the Outsiders". In this story , Simon Pons rebuilds SKULL and renews their long-standing feud with Kobra.
The group was suffering from near collapse following Superman's capture of the Atomic Skull. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Simon Pons rebuilt the organization as an international crime cartel that sought to forcibly recruit millionaires such as Earl Dukeston, prominent scientists like Helga Jace, and even Kobra himself. A cartel is a formal (explicit agreement among firms Cartels usually occur in an oligopolistic industry, where there is a small number of sellers and usually involve Kobra is a Fictional Supervillain published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Kobra #1 (February 1976 and was created by Martin Pasko Pons blackmails Kobra using a cloned replica of his dead brother Jason Burr, which was genetically engineered by Doctor Chaysten. Pons threatens to kill the clone if Kobra does not work for SKULL. Kobra eventually joins with the Outsiders in order to defeat Pons and later escapes. Simon Pons and Doctor Chaysten were later captured by the Outsiders.
At one point, the SKULL attempt to kidnap Metamorpho and use him to create Plutonium. Metamorpho (real name Rex Mason, also called The Element Man) is a Fictional character, a Superhero in the DC Universe. SKULL's last recorded recent modern appearance was in Outsiders vol. 1 #25 from November (1987). Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)
Members of Note
- Atomic Skull - Albert Michaels, the original Atomic Skull couldn't control his metahuman powers without enhancements created by the SKULL organization. Atomic Skull is the name of two different DC Comics Supervillains Fictional character biography Albert Michaels Albert Michaels was With his powers under control, he eventually came to lead the organization.
- Alysia Damalis - Alysia was the rogue scientist and SKULL operative who recruited Albert Michaels.
- Doctor Chaysten - Head researcher and geneticist for SKULL under Simon Pons.
- Earl Dukeston - Also known as the Duke of Oil, a criminal cyborg recruited by Simon Pons. The Duke of Oil is a Fictional Cyborg Supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He most recently appeared in Green Arrow as a member of the Society. For the LNER Steam locomotive, see LNER Class V2 4771 Green Arrow Green Arrow ( Oliver Jones "Ollie" Queen The Secret Society of Super Villains ( SSoSV) is a group of Comic book Supervillains that exist in the DC Universe.
- Major Disaster - SKULL operative under Simon Pons. Major Disaster is a former DC Comics supervillain and reluctant amoral superhero
- Simon Pons - Current leader of SKULL, revitalized the group for a modern era.
Other DCU Criminal Organizations
- See also: List of criminal organizations in comics
External links
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